The vulnerability of the offender is a crucial component of the general theory of sex offending. Poor quality attachment relationships between the youngster who will grow up to commit sex crimes and his parents are the main cause of this vulnerability. Low self-confidence and a lack of empathy for others are caused by poor quality bonds. In order to show a connection between low-quality attachments, loneliness, closeness, and the inclination to sexually offend, this paper makes an effort to combine all of these processes.
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2010 Clergy sexual misconduct: Frequency and causation
The project’s goal was to investigate the root of clergy sexual misbehavior, and that goal is what this article describes. The study was limited to how men interacted with adult women, and it offers data on how frequently such misconduct occurs as well as suggestions for reducing it. The findings of studies on education, care, and openness served as the basis for these suggestions.
2009 When sex becomes a duty
It is more like a sexual and relationship therapy that discussed the dysfunction of sexual desire in people and came to the conclusion that women are more prone to it than males. It also looked at how these distressingly lowered levels of sexual desire affect men and women, as well as how they view and analyze their experiences in the context of modern culture and society.
2010 Carnes the anatomy of arousal: Three internet portals
Understanding the mechanisms that influence arousal is made possible by the sexual behavior of Internet users. As a result, this paper examines three distinct sexual patterns known as “Lolita, Chick trick, and Granny sites” to better understand how the internet might be used by academics to speed their perspective of the world. These sex-related websites have gained popularity, which has led to an issue with pornography in the workplace. Furthermore, in as much as the internet has opened doors for many people, it has also set traps for others, and these problems need to be investigated to prevent new perpetrators. To add, to have a better understanding of what the risks are when sexual exploration on the internet goes awry is also vital.
2009 Sexual and non-sexual boundaries in professional relationships: Principles and teaching guidelines
Maintaining boundaries is necessary for healthy professional relationships, especially when there is a power imbalance between the participants. One is likely to encounter coworkers or clients in the normal course of professional life who they are sexually attracted to, but how these sentiments are handled is regarded as a challenge for the medical field. Finally, it is crucial to think about the potential ramifications of any boundary-crossing decisions, to seek advice from others about proper standard behavior, and to be sincere with ourselves about whose needs are being satisfied.
2009 Investigating the continuity of sex offending evidence from the second Philadelphia birth cohort
Using information from the second Philadelphia birth cohort, it aimed to investigate the evolution of sexual offenders and sexual offences. Additionally, the relationship between juvenile and adult sex offences was explored, as well as the influence of juvenile sex offences on adult offences. The overall pattern seen was that juveniles who had sexually motivated police interactions had a high amount of non-sex contacts, a low prevalence of sexual recidivism, and a lesser propensity to continue their sexually inappropriate behavior into adulthood.
2009 Beech dynamic risk factors: A theoretical dead end.
This essay offers different frameworks for comprehending dynamic risk factors and discusses how they might be used to build theories and develop use cases. It claims that the current application of the idea of dynamic risk variables is bringing the study of sexual offences to a theoretical standstill. Additionally, it hopes to inspire academics and professionals to adopt a fresh perspective on the problem of dynamic risk variables.
2007 Therapist or public protector ethical responses to anti-social sexual behaviour
This paper explores some of the ethical dilemmas, in particular confidentiality, compulsory treatment and preventive detention that emerge in the context of treating individuals whose sexual behavior becomes a problem for society. The primary conflict is between ones professional and civic obligations.
2007 Social relationship in sexual offenders
In this paper the importance of relationship for understanding sexual offenders is discussed. Studies of social competence in sex offender populations are also reviewed. It was further concluded that while social skills deficiencies are not common in all sex offenders, they are probably significant in some instances. Where social competence deficits do exist, they frequently manifest as deficits in social cognition. Many sexual offenders have a lot of trouble starting and keeping long-term personal relationships. Lack of empathy and incorrect, culturally imposed sexual relationship standards are likely significant factors in these issues. A move from the study of social skills to social relationships is noted and this is perceived as an important development.
2007 Neuropsychological deficit in sexual offenders, implication for treatment
This paper provides a brief overview of the growing body of evidence that a proportion of adult sexual offenders present with some localized form of brain pathology, often left temporal lobe, that may, in part, explain the presence of gender dysphonia and the attraction to deviant behavior patterns in sexually anomalous men who prefer child surrogate partners or unsuspecting women.